The Meiji Restoration Pt. II

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What was the purpose of sending ministers across the globe between 1871-1873?

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To assess how far behind Japan was and to decide that foreign aid would be needed.

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From which country did Japan purchase machinery and techniques for its first silk factory?

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France.

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Who built the first bus produced in Japan and when?

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Torao Yamaha in 1904.

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What was Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works eventually renamed to?

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Nissan.

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What was the next step after building the first factories in Japan?

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Modernizing the military.

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Which countries' techniques were used to modernize the Japanese army?

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France and Germany.

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Who trained the engineers and sailors for Japan's first fleet of steel ships?

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Engineers were trained by French experts, and sailors by British Naval consultants.

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What social changes were promoted by the Meiji government?

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Western art, fashion, and intellectual styles were promoted and merged with traditional Japanese style.

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What significant political change did Meiji approve in 1889?

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Japan's constitution making it a Constitutional Monarchy with freedom of speech and a legislature called 'The Imperial Diet'.

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What power did the Emperor hold in the new Meiji government?

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The Emperor was the supreme commander of the military and could dismiss representatives whenever he liked.